Caring Hospice Services
88% would definitely recommend
56/ 100
Acts Hospice of Pennsylvania
Hospice · 420 Delaware Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Family caregiver survey rating
37/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 09/07/2007 · CCN 391688
- Rank in Fort Washington
- #2 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #129 of 162 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 38 patients
- County
- Montgomery
- Service area
- 31 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 97.5% | 95.6% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 79.8% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 7 | 9 | 8.8 | Worse |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 7 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Always provided timely help | 72% | 79% | 78% | Worse |
| Always treated patient with respect | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 77% | 76% | Worse |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 80% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 83% | 85% | 85% | Worse |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 85.2% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 60% | — | 37.4% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 8.5% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $14,248 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 8 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 13% | — | 9.6% | Better |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 94.9% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer15%
Dementia45%
Stroke7%
Heart/circulatory disease17%
Respiratory disease10%
Other conditions7%
Where care is provided
Private home10%
Skilled nursing facility90%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (31)
18940, 18954, 18964, 18966, 18969, 18974, 18976, 19002, 19006, 19020, 19025, 19034, 19038, 19040, 19044, 19063, 19073, 19118, 19342, 19380, 19401, 19403, 19422, 19426, 19428, 19438, 19440, 19446, 19454, 19464, 19473
Other hospices in Fort Washington
35/ 100
Not rated
Frequently asked questions
Is Acts Hospice of Pennsylvania Medicare-certified?
Yes. Acts Hospice of Pennsylvania (CMS Certification Number 391688) has been Medicare-certified since 09/07/2007, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Acts Hospice of Pennsylvania compare to other hospices in Fort Washington?
Acts Hospice of Pennsylvania ranks #2 of 3 hospices based in Fort Washington on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Acts Hospice of Pennsylvania serve?
Acts Hospice of Pennsylvania reports serving 31 ZIP codes to CMS, including 18940, 18954, 18964, 18966, 18969. Call (267) 350-7200 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Acts Hospice of Pennsylvania. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.